The memtransistor (a blend word from Memory Transfer Resistor) is an experimental multi-terminal passive electronic component that might be used in the construction of artificial neural networks.[1] It is a combination of the memristor and transistor technology.[2] This technology is different from the 1T-1R approach since the devices are merged into one single entity. Multiple memristors can be embedded with a single transistor, enabling it to more accurately model a neuron with its multiple synaptic connections. A neural network produced from these would provide hardware-based artificial intelligence with a good foundation.[1][3]
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- ^ Northwestern University. "'Memtransistor' brings world closer to brain-like computing". Phys.org. Science X. Retrieved 24 March 2018.